They are everywhere, aren’t they? As well they should be: those white boxes full of poppies to honour — more importantly, remember — the hundred of thousands of Canadians who fought to give you and me the “F” word Grandma and Grampa use over Sunday dinner with no hesitation: Freedom. It’s also a heartfelt thankRead more
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As someone who has covered the charitable sector for 25 years — including the events, successes, issues, volunteers, and too many banquet chicken dinners my waistline cares to remember — I have, very quietly, questioned awareness over the course of days, weeks, months, and years. I’ve come to the realization that Awareness is key. HelpingRead more
The David Foster Foundation has partnered with the American Society of Transplantation to spread awareness about the AST Living Donor Circle of Excellence and the ongoing need for organ and tissue donor registrations across North America. To view the full press release, continue below. There are 107,000 people waiting for an organ transplant within theRead more
The Laver Cup will partner with the David Foster Foundation at the sixth edition of the competition in Vancouver, with all proceeds raised from the popular Open Practice Day at Rogers Arena on Thursday, September 21, 2023, going to the Canadian-based charity. Tennis fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness some of the world’sRead more
We are thrilled to be part of Living Donation Week 2023, a week dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary acts of kindness that transform lives. From September 10 to September 16th, we join with organizations, donors, recipients, and supporters to shine a spotlight on living donor transplants, a lifeline for hundreds of Canadians in need ofRead more
Watching the wildfires and their destructive path — through towns, villages, and summer getaway, and across Canada — is hard to watch. Yet, there may be a social responsibility for us to tune in, even for a few minutes, not only to keep up with the developing stories but to, from afar as concerned fellowRead more
David Foster Foundation in the Media Mike Ravenhill interview with CHCH. 1059 The Region interview Thompson Artic Radio interview Read the latest David Foster Foundation spring newsletter here! YOU are the key to helping The David Foster Foundation during National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Month as Canada records one of the worst donorRead more
I’ve never had the pleasure of welcoming my own baby born but, I think I can imagine the endless joy a new father experiences. I was, however, at the hospital when our first grandson, Nick, came bouncing — he still is — into our lives. I’ll never forget my stepson Darren dressed in green scrubs,Read more
Songwriters Edward Pola and George Wyle might need to be research. But, when we do, we find those were the duo who penned and then hummed a tune recorded in 1963 by the incomparable Andy Williams which is making its welcoming listening pleasure so timely. The song? It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.Read more
Did you know that 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives and improve the quality of life for up to 75 people? Or that despite our polite nature, Canada has one of the worst organ and tissue donor rates of all developed countries? Or that out of the 4,400 patients on the wait-list,Read more
